Jimmy Kimmel

James Christian Kimmel, known simply as Jimmy Kimmel, was born on Nov. 13, 1967, in Brooklyn, NY to devoutly Catholic parents who made sure that Kimmel served as an altar boy, a repressive gig that would later inform his raucous comic persona. Despite his New York roots, Kimmel grew up primarily in Las Vegas, NV, chasing his early dream of becoming an artist, with a focus on drawing. As a teen, Kimmel was a huge David Letterman fan - going so far as to having Letterman-themed parties. After learning that Letterman began his broadcasting career in radio before branching out to humorous weatherman, Kimmel decided to pursue comedy, but like his idol, started on radio. Kimmel landed his first on... Continue Bio >>